2007 IWSF HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY

William P. Barlow, Jr., Chairman of the International Hall of Fame Selection Committee has announced the five recipients of the 2007 IWSF Hall of Fame honorees that will be inducted at the end of August at the World Championship in Austria. The ceremony will take place at the Castle in Steyregg. Check the IWSF website for the date.

Andres Botero, Columbia: President of the IWSF 1991 to 2001; President of the PanAm Region from 1980 to 1991;  currently President of the Colombian Olympic Committee and recently nominated for membership on the International Olympic Committee.

Bob LaPoint, USA: In a competitive career of 35 years was five times World Slalom Champion from 1977 to 1987; World record holder in slalom five times in the 1970s and 1980s holding the record for a total of 10 years from 1976 to 1988.

Patrice Martin,  France: Winner of 12 gold medals at the World Tournament Championships including 4 championships in tricks between 1978 and 1991, an unprecedented 6 consecutive championships in overall between 1989 and 1999, and two gold medals as a member of the winning French team.

Bruce Neville, Australia: Twice World Tournament Champion in jump in 1991 and 1995 and holder of three World jump records from 1995 to 1999.

Aubry Sheena, Great Britian: President of the EAME Region of the IWSF for 14 years from 1984 to 1998;  first person to be elected as Treasurer of the IWSF serving until 2002; first chairman of the IWSF Environmental Committee until 2004.

INTERNATIONAL HALL OF FAME SELECTION COMMITTEE

William P. Barlow, Jr., Non voting Chairman, United States

EAME Region: Gunther Ludwig, Germany, Chantal Amade-Escot, France, Stefan Rauchenwald, Austria

AA Region: Ian Faulkner, Australia, Murray Eade, New Zealand, Ron Ferguson, Australia

PanAm Region: Carole Lowe, USA, George Athans, Canada, Edgardo Martin, Argentina